Hydrus

Roller coaster in the United States
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Hydrus
Casino Pier
Location Seaside Heights, New Jersey, USA
Status Operating since May 6, 2017
Replaced Star Jet
Statistics
Manufacturer Gerstlauer
Product Euro-Fighter 320
Type Steel
Riders per train 8
Propulsion Vertical chain lift hill
Height 72 feet
Top speed 45 mph
Length 1050 feet
Inversions 2
Drop angle 97°
HELP

Hydrus is a steel roller coaster located at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, USA. It opened on May 6, 2017 as part of a boardwalk expansion that also saw the addition of Ferris Wheel.[1] This was the first new coaster to open on the pier since the Star Jet was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.[2]

Design

Elements

Hydrus is a new model of Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter named the Model 320. This is the Model 320+ without the end helix.

Trains

Single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows, for a total of 8 riders per car.

Images

References

  1. "New Roller Coaster Open at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights". New Jersey 101.5.
  2. "Demolition Begins on N.J. Coaster Wrecked by Sandy".

External links

  • Hydrus on the Roller Coaster DataBase.